Jim had a big rip in his red hat. Jim had a wish to play. "I can not," he said. "Not with this big rip." Jim was sad. His mom had a kit with a pin in it. Jim got a pin. He put the tip in the rip. It did not fix it. "This is not it," said Jim. He got a big pin. He put the big pin in. "I did it!" he said. He put his hat on. Jim ran to his pal.
“Jim's Big Rip” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short i phonics patterns. This mini-book uses phonetically controlled vocabulary so beginning readers can successfully sound out nearly every word in the story, building confidence and reinforcing the specific phonics skills they're learning.
The 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with short i patterns, try our short i phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.